The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-02-11


international exhibition at Melbourne in
1888
THK unusual sight Of q snow-storm was
witnessed in San Francisco on the 9TH
Fully five inches Of snow fell
A LOCKOUT of cutters and trimmers EN-
pIoyed in the wholesa ale clothing business
at Philadelphia was announced to take
place on the 7th.
ST. LOUIS experienced an earthquake
shock about four O'Clock on the morning
of the 9th. The shock was felt generally
throughout Illinois.
THE National Travelling Mems Associa-
tion is going TO urge one Of their number
as a member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 1st q message was 70
oeived from the President vetoing the bill
granting pension to Mrs Margaret Dunlap OF
Missouri. a petition Of citizens Of Kansas was
presented; asking for improved railroad mail
service Several bills were reported from com
mittees. The credentials of Senator Paddock
Of Nebraska, were placed on file. The Sundry
Civil Appropriations bill was considered, and
several amendments were adopted ...... In the
House bills were reported for the construction
of a bridge across the Missouri river at Kansas
City and across the Mississippi at Memphis.
An adverse report was made by the committee
on invalid pensions on the bill granting PEN
sions to the widows Of General Logan and
General Blair. The bill passed providing for
an additional justice Of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia. The bill for the re-
organization of the army was called up but
consideration refused, and by hlibustering
tactics consideration Of the Naval Bureau Con-
solidation bill was also defeated.
IN the Senate, on the %, a message was re-
ceived from the President transmitting
Lieutenant Schuetze's report regarding the
distribution Of testimonials to persons VINO
aided the survivors of the Jeanette expedition
The House bill appropriating $4,000 for dis
tribution Of seeds in the drought-stricken sec
ton Of Texas was passed Consideration OF
the Eundry Civil bill was resumed and the Dill
passed The bill providing for military post
near Denver, Col, was passed. The Dill 70
bridge the Missouri river between Omaha ana
Council Bluffs was passed.. In the House
order was made seIJlng apart Feo~
Tuary for the consideration Of business re-
ported from the committee on foreign analrs:
The bill passed authorizing the construction OF
q bridge across the Mississippi river at Du-
buoue, Ia. The message Of the President Ve-
toing the bill granting pension to Carter W.
Tiller was called up, but the House refused to
pass the bill over the veto. The Dill TO pro-
hibit the appointment OF Congressional com
mittees to attend funerals at the pubhc eX-
pense was laid on the table. The Pleuro-Pneu-
monia bill was considered in committee OF the
whole
IN the Senate, on the Sd, the credentials Of
Senator Whitthorne (Tenn0 and Senator Saw
yer (Wis) were presented. resolution to
discharge the committee on pensions from fur
ther consideration of the ball removing liuita4
tion on applications for arrears OF pensions was
taken up and passed. A resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Interior for information
regarding applications for pensions was dis
cussed. The Railroad Attorneys bill was con-
sidered, but no action was taken In the
House tho Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was referred to committee
of the whole. Several other bills were reported
from committees and referred. ana
thOrizing appointment Of clerks to Senators
and Representatives other than chairmen OF
committees was laid on the table, after dis
cussion. The Pleuro- Pneumonia bill was con-
sidered in committee Of the whole. Adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 4th letters were pre-
sented urging that St. Louis and Chicago be
added to the list of reserved cities where re-
served banks can deposit money. A substitute
for tho joint resolution regarding investigation
of Pacific railroads books and accounts was re-
ported from the Judiciary committee The
bill for holding a term Of the United
States Circuit Court at Texarkana, Tex,
was passed. The bill passed for payment to
States and Territories Of money collected I'M
der direct tax levied by the act of August 5,
1861. The Railroad Attorneys bill was taken
up and substitute offered by Mr.. HOar was
adopted, after which the bill was passed. d......
In the House two private pension bills were re-
turned from the President without his approx
al The House went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar. A few private
bills were disposed of and night session was
held, at which number of pension bills were
passed
IN the Senate on the 9th the report of Lieu
tenant E. H. Taunt Of his six months journey
on the Congo river was submitted The Du-
buque Qa.) bridge bill was passed. The con.
ference report on the public building at Chat
tanoOga, Tenn, was agreed to. Sixty-six pen
sion bills were passed, also the Indian Appro-
priatiOn bill The remainder OF the session
was taken up in discussion OF the bill
to incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific
Ship railway In the House a number of
messages were received from the President
vetoing special pension bills. The Direct Tax
bill was referred to the committee on judiciary,
The bill for the payment of Fourth of July
claims was passed The Diplomatic and Con-
sular Appropriation bill was taken up and dis
cussed IN committee Of the whole